Amador Catholic Community

The Amador Catholic Community is comprised of six churches in three parishes located in the heart of Amador County in the Diocese of Sacramento, California. Bishop Jaime Soto is the Bishop of Sacramento. Our pastor is Father Thomas Seabridge, and Father Geraldo Rañin is our Parochial Vicar.

The parishes and their mission churches are:

St. Patrick, with its mother church in Jackson and its two mission churches St. Bernard in Volcano and Our Lady of the Pines in Pioneer.
Immaculate Conception, with its mother church in Sutter Creek and its mission church St. Mary of the Mountains in Plymouth.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, located in Ione.

But we're not just a group of church buildings! The Amador Catholic Community is a living, breathing collaboration of over 1400 Roman Catholic families. We worship in our individual parishes but enjoy the freedom to attend Mass in any one of our six churches, knowing that we truly are one large, extended family. Once a year we gather at our Amador Catholic Community Celebration where hundreds come together to celebrate the Mass at one time, in one location.

Click on the Churches link to learn about all three parishes, and where you'll find links to each of their websites.

General Announcements

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ A HEARTFELT LETTER FROM ROBERT SEABRIDGE, FATHER TOM SEABRIDGE'S FATHER.

AMADOR CATHOLIC CENTER UPDATE. Interested in learning what is happening with the Amador Catholic Community and the former Prospect Motors site? Click here for updates and Frequently Asked Questions.

MOTHER TERESA HONORED WITH POSTAGE STAMP. All are invited to the dedication of the Mother Teresa postage stamp, to take place in the courtyard in front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1017 - 11th Street, Sacramento, on Sunday, September 5, at 1 PM.

RCIA CLASS BEGINS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010, at 6:30 PM at the St. Patrick Parish Center, 115 Court Street, Jackson. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a program of inquiry and instruction for adults who wish to learn more about the Catholic faith and who desire membership. Classes are conducted by a team of lay Catholics, with support and assistance from ordained clergy. To register, or for more information, please call the St. Patrick Parish Center at 209-223-0168.

CATECHIST MINISTRY DAY. Saturday, September 18, 2010, at St. Francis Catholic High School in Sacramento. Browse workshop descriptions, view full event information, and register online at CatechistMinistryDay.com.

AMADOR CATHOLIC TEENS (ACT) will hold its first meeting of the school year on Sunday, September 19, immediately after the 11 AM Mass, in St. Patrick Hall in Jackson. Click here for more information about the ACT!

FESTA ITALIANA RAVIOLI DINNER hosted by the Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) will be held on Saturday, October 9, at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall. No-host cocktails at 5:30 PM, dinner at 7 PM. $20 per person buys you antipasto, salad, ravioli, sausage, bread, wine, dessert, coffee. Raffle will benefit the Scholarship Fund. Limited seating, so get your tickets today. Seating by ticket number. Tickets available at any Parish Office, or call Joe Asbury at 209-295-4442 or Carla O'Dell at 209-267-9261. Click here for the flyer.

FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. ON FIRE! NorCal Jam 2010 featuring Matt Maher at Six flags, Vallejo, on Saturday, October 16, 2010. All-you-can-eat lunch, concert, Mass. Get tickets at http://norcalcatholicyouth.com. Only $35.

SUNDAY “TV MASS” NOW BROADCASTING. Do you know of someone who is physically unable to join us for Sunday Mass? Have them tune in to the “Heart of the Nation” Sunday TV Mass on KSPX (Sacramento) on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM on one of the following television channels:

Broadcast (Over-the-air): Channel 29
Comcast (Cable): Channel 11
Dish (Satellite): Channel 29

Mass Times at a Glance
(Visit the Mass Times page for more detailed information)

St. Patrick Parish
St. Patrick Church, Jackson
Saturday, 6 PM
Sunday - 8 AM and 11 AM
Tuesday thru Friday - 8 AM

St. Bernard Church, Volcano
Saturday - 4:30 PM

Our Lady of the Pines, Pioneer
Tuesday and Friday - 9:30 AM

Immaculate Conception Parish
Immaculate Conception Church,
Sutter Creek
Saturday - 6 PM
Sunday - 11 AM
Daily Mass - 8 AM (except Tuesday)

St. Mary of the Mountains, Plymouth
Sunday - 9:30 AM

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Ione
Saturday - 4:30 PM
Sunday - 8 AM
Daily Mass - 6:45 AM